It’s the time of year when we turn our attention to finding a special gift for the loved ones in our lives.
Antiques make great Christmas presents, and for a number of reasons.
Firstly you are making your contribution towards avoiding climate change through purchasing a ‘green’ present. One that is recycled and without significant air miles attached to it. You are also assured in your purchase that no poorly paid child or adult in a third world country has been involved in the making of the antique you buy.
Secondly, when you purchase an antique you are buying an asset. Not an ‘off the shelf’ item that loses value as soon as you leave the shop. Antiques are investments. They are timeless pieces that can be kept and passed from generation to generation, or enjoyed for many years before returning them to the marketplace to at least recover your initial investment, or, as is more often the case, make a profit on it.
Last, but by no means least, antiques are beautiful. They have personalities all of their own. They can be cherished and enjoyed, whilst bringing atmosphere, feeling and character to both the exterior and interior of any home. They sit quite happily amongst modern-day items, but are still be able to stand out on their own.
Antiques are the perfect gift and investment for those special people in your life. We hold in stock a variety of lovely pieces that can provide you with that quirky, special or rare present for someone you know this Christmas.
Visit our website through the link at the top of this page to see the range of stock we carry, and please feel free to contact us if you are looking to find the perfect antique gift this season.
Happy Christmas Shopping!
A gentleman’s travelling case by John Pound & Co, circa 1920. This leather case has a great patina. There are ebony and glass and silver accessories, which are hallmarked for John Pound, London, and the maker’s initials appear on the front locks. John Pound & Co were quality London luggage makers in the early part of the twentieth century, and John Pound eventually became Lord Mayor of London. The accessories in the case are held in a lift-out leather holder, which can be removed and displayed separately to the case. Further images are available through our website.
A great ‘boys toy’ for the man in your life. This pair of German Rchtungseiser-Doppelfemrohr RWDF 10 x 50 (sats) field periscope binoculars by Carl Zeiss, circa 1962 look fantastic in any home. They sit on a stained pine tripod stand and come with the original fitted box. More detailed images are available through our website.
A pair of ornate cast iron ceiling roses with pierced decoration and burnished. Circa 1880. These ceiling roses would provide a ‘wow’ factor in any home. More details available through our website.
We have an extensive collection of antique tiles that include individual 6″ and 8″ tiles, tile sets, and tile panels. Whilst many see the use of tiles only for limited purposes such as splash-backs, floors, and walls, their use is much more varied. Tiles are so ornate and beautiful that they make a great, affordable alternative to art, pictures and paintings. They look fabulous on a bedroom, bathroom or living room wall, and always provide a talking point when guests come to visit. With such a wide range of designs available, tiles can be found to suit and complement any interior decoration. Visit our website to see the full extent of our tile collection.
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The interior of the gold changer houses six columns each containing fourteen change pots, three columns giving change for a gold sovereign and three for half sovereigns. When a gold coin is inserted it dispenses pots of change with an equivalent value, and once emptied the pots can be returned though a small opening in the door.
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